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1 C.A. v. ERIC BENTOLILA, M.D -- rank: 1000

... of medical errors result from systems problems, not individual incompetence[.]" N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(a). The Legislature further recognized that "[w]ell-designed systems ... errors, as well as to detect those that do occur[.]" N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(b). Such optimal systems "incorporate mechanisms to continually improve their ... harm to patients that results from the delivery system itself[.]" N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(c). More specifically, "[a]n important component of a successful ... not only of adverse events, but also of 'near-misses[.]'" N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(d). The Legislature was manifestly concerned that such after-the ... be silent about adverse events, resulting in serious under-reporting[.] [ N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e).] The Legislature sought to address these described problems [b ... adverse events, as well as preventable events and near misses[.] [ N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(f) (emphasis added).] By establishing such confidential processes, the ...

docket:	a1261-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-09
status:	published
citation:	428 N.J.Super. 115 51 A.3d 119
Document Size:	119368

2 MADELINE KEYWORTH v. CAREONE AT MADISON AVENUE -- rank: 965

... 225 (2018). These reports are therefore not privileged pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e) and are discoverable. A-3751-21 12 The letter ... hospital or other health care facility.' Id. at 241 (citing N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(b) and (c)). '[T]hrough that multi-faceted statutory scheme ... to the dissemination of effective practices and reduce systems failures. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(f). The Legislature recognized it was 'critical' to encourage disclosure ... culture that focuses on improving processes rather than assigning blame.' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e). It sought to accomplish this goal '[b]y establishing ... adverse events, as well as preventable events and near misses.' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(f). To ensure the confidentiality of both the mandatory disclosures ...

docket:	a3751-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-15
status:	Published
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3 Janell Brugaletta v. Calixto Garcia, D.O. -- rank: 940

... system failures in a hospital or other health care facility. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(b) and (c). As noted in C.A., through that ... being held accountable. 219 N.J. at 464; see also N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e). The PSA requires health care facilities to formulate processes ... forth, examined, and used for improvements in patient safety. See N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e) and (f). To construe the statute otherwise -- by making ...

docket:	a_66_16
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2018-07-25
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4 PATRICIA T. CONN v. BABYLIN REBUSTILLO -- rank: 793

... to the dissemination of effective practices and reduce systems failures. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(f). 4 The Legislature recognized it was "critical" to encourage ... culture that focuses on improving processes rather than assigning blame." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e). It sought to accomplish this goal "[b]y establishing ... adverse events, as well as preventable events and near misses." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(f). To ensure the confidentiality of both the mandatory disclosures ... by the Legislature in which mandatory disclosures are kept confidential. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(f). Reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this ...

docket:	a1421-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-04
status:	published
citation:	445 N.J.Super. 349 138 A.3d 545
Document Size:	35516

5 MARGARET GIBSON v. 11 HISTORY LANE OPERATING COMPANY MARGARET GIBSON v. 11 HISTORY LANE OPERATING COMPANY -- rank: 693

... judge found Gibson's claim under the Patient Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(d), to be unavailing: Since there is no allegation in ... harm to patients that results from the delivery system itself." N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(c). To accomplish this, the PSA specifically noted the importance ... not only of adverse events, but also of 'near-misses.'" N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(d). 4 Nothing in the PSA, or its regulations, addresses ...

docket:	a4567-12 a4567-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-02-25 2014-02-25
status:	unpublished unpublished
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6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2573-19.opn.html -- rank: 537

... be silent about adverse events, resulting in serious under-reporting.' N.J.S.A. 26:2H-12.24(e). It 'reasoned that health care professionals and other facility ...

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